adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Not inclined to shed.; Not moulting, not shedding hairs or fur. not-comparable
2. 2
   Not inclined to shed.; Indehiscent, not shedding seeds or fruit. not-comparable

   "The farmer wants non-shedding heads of a cereal which can be gathered without shedding their grain."

Synonyms

All synonyms

indehiscent

Example

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"The farmer wants non-shedding heads of a cereal which can be gathered without shedding their grain."

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